By Mel0504
United Kingdom 
I have had a plant in my garden for about 15 years and it has never flowered. There are similar plants in neighbouring gardens. This year it has flowered and everyone is puzzled why it should happen now. I have sent 2 pictures. What is the plant please?
19 Jul, 2014
Answers
And is it monocarpic, Sbg? A lot of similar New Zealanders are.
19 Jul, 2014
No, phormiums will carry on for years. I used to have two, one that flowered every year, and one that only flowered once in its life.
19 Jul, 2014
For some reason, it seems a superb year for Phormium flowers.....they've been superb.
20 Jul, 2014
To all those who have answered about my Phormium question, thanks very much. It will make a few very people happy now they know what they are dealing with.
21 Jul, 2014
Its a phormium commonly called a new Zealand Flax. They flower when the weather conditions have been ideal.
19 Jul, 2014